Shloka 25
द्वितीयः सर्गः (Sarga 2): Sugriva’s Alarm and Hanuman’s Commission
लक्षयस्व तयोर्भावं प्रहृष्टमनसौ यदि।विश्वासयन्प्रशंसाभिरिङ्गितैश्च पुनः पुनः।।ममैवाभिमुखं स्थित्वा पृच्छ त्वं हरिपुङ्गव ।प्रयोजनं प्रवेशस्य वनस्यास्य धनुर्धरौ।।
lakṣayasva tayor bhāvaṃ prahṛṣṭamanasau yadi | viśvāsayan praśaṃsābhir iṅgitaiś ca punaḥ punaḥ ||
Beobachte die Absicht jener beiden; wenn ihr Geist erfreut und offen erscheint, dann gewinne immer wieder ihr Vertrauen durch Lob und das Deuten ihrer Gesten.
Beholding the two strong heroes, the monkey (Sugriva) was very much frightened. Hisheart sank.
FAQs
Dharma in diplomacy: approach strangers respectfully, build trust, and verify intent through careful observation rather than suspicion.
Sugrīva instructs Hanumān on how to approach the two unknown bowmen (Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa) safely and intelligently.
Tactful discernment (viveka) combined with courteous speech (mādhurya).